Becoming a Dental Assistant in Queensland

About this role

Provide patient care within a dental practice and assist in the running of the practice.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Dental Assistant include:

• greet patients and prepare them for treatment
• mix materials for fillings; sterilise and prepare instruments
• arrange and hand instruments, medication and dental materials to practitioners
• prepare dental materials and develop X-rays
• use suction devices and water sprays
• perform routine maintenance on equipment
• may advise patients on dental health education and post-operative care
• may act as receptionist for dental practitioners, perform billing and other clerical tasks.